Thanks Gerald, I’m totally lost now . As you sY , so many possibilities.I have a DSLR but I want something smaller for travel and the Canon SX730 seems like a good option .I think I am almost 100% going to go with that .

xx Dancer xx

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.

Which of these would you choose ? I know its all about personal choice but lets just say I offered you a choice of one of these modelsno obligation to get it right, just a camera from me to you which one ???

Thank you

xx Dancer xx

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.

Dancer wrote:Which of these would you choose ? I know its all about personal choice but lets just say I offered you a choice of one of these modelsno obligation to get it right, just a camera from me to you which one ???

I would be inclined to choose the Lumix I think; either that or the Sony. But the price difference is a lot between the two. So, without a huge amount of conviction, I'd go with the Lumix........or a new fridge.

So.......I went with the Lumix. I got a great deal ; camera plus case + extra battery + 64gb SD cardfor 495 euro and in 35 days time I can claim an extra 40 euro cashback Now I just have to figure out how to use it

xx Dancer xx

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.

My new camera is fantastic according to the guy in the camera shop but I’m finding it difficult to get my head around all the settings . I wish I had more patience .My Canon 40D is a great camera but cumbersome and I thought a nice little compact would be just the ticket but I’m beginning to think I may have made a booboo

xx Dancer xx

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.

Dancer wrote:My new camera is fantastic according to the guy in the camera shop but I’m finding it difficult to get my head around all the settings . I wish I had more patience .My Canon 40D is a great camera but cumbersome and I thought a nice little compact would be just the ticket but I’m beginning to think I may have made a booboo

A telescope is great. We have some here and I never bothered but one day I needed to check out something in the distance and when I realised just how far and how clearly I could see …..wow...the big danger is that I now feel that someone with a telescope might be looking back at me>>> good for the goose etc.

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.William Allen White

Dancer wrote:My new camera is fantastic according to the guy in the camera shop but I’m finding it difficult to get my head around all the settings . I wish I had more patience .My Canon 40D is a great camera but cumbersome and I thought a nice little compact would be just the ticket but I’m beginning to think I may have made a booboo

Maybe you're looking for a Telescope. What are you photographing?

Landscape, portrait , night shots , macro, etc. this camera is capable of doing all that but I can’t get it to take a decent selfie as yet . I realise now that photography is NOT my forte . I can’t get to the point where I know exactly what settings to use in any given situation . I’m afraid it’s a major fail for me on this one . My strong points lie elsewhere so it’s back to auto setting ......ah well !

xx Dancer xx

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.

I know what you mean Dancer, I have a good Canon camera with all the bells and whistles inc a few decent lens .... I use it occasionally and whilst its good, its a pain to have to keep fiddling with it, when all I want s a quick snap. As for selfies, they are just a phone job for fbookers where the double chin disappears when you look upwards

I got a pressie of a nice "walk-around" camera. It's awesome - even compared to my (luggable SLR and long lenses) - Canon SX720 HSnice Wifi function that lets metap against smart phone for immediate sharing (cool)upload to social media (untested)upload to PC (un-workable as yet)

As regards basics, these shots were taken without a tripod! And using plain automatic setting.